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Crime-hit park to be locked at night

Crime-hit park to be locked at night

Gates leading to a park blighted by crime will be closed overnight at weekends to help deter troublemakers.

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Tattoo artist suffered fatal neck wounds

Tattoo artist suffered fatal neck wounds

A coroner has revealed the cause of death of a popular tattoo artist at an inquest hearing this morning.

'Ridiculous' one-way system plan pushed back

'Ridiculous' one-way system plan pushed back

The controversial redesign of a busy route has been pushed back until next year - giving hope to opponents the project may never get off the ground.

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Canterbury salvage last-gasp draw

Canterbury salvage last-gasp draw

A penalty try in the final moments gave Canterbury a share of the spoils in a high-scoring contest against Guernsey.

'Keep windows shut' warning as huge fire breaks out

'Keep windows shut' warning as huge fire breaks out

Four fire engines were sent to the scene of a massive fire - with crews battling the flames for several hours.

Is your child the cutest of them all?

Is your child the cutest of them all?

It's time to brush off your little one's most adorable outfit, as the Kentish Gazette's Cute Kids competition is back for another year.

Kent Cricket report six-figure profit

Kent Cricket report six-figure profit

Kent County Cricket Club's financial figures have seen them report a profit for the first time in three seasons.

£33m cash boost would 'give us truly global appeal'

£33m cash boost would 'give us truly global appeal'

Council bosses are optimistic of their chances of securing £33 million of government funding to significantly develop a Kent district.

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Kent suffer innings defeat to Hampshire

Kent suffer innings defeat to Hampshire

Kent suffered an innings defeat to Hampshire just after tea on day four of their County Championship match at Canterbury.

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Popular café shuts after 30 years and will become pizzeria

Popular café shuts after 30 years and will become pizzeria

A restaurant serving “the largest pizza in town” is set to replace a café which has shut after more than 30 years.

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'I'm sat here waiting for school transport chaos'

'I'm sat here waiting for school transport chaos'

County Hall chiefs have declared a school transport crisis involving special needs children is 'over' - but parents fear the fix is only short-term.

Report: Kent heading for second straight home defeat

Report: Kent heading for second straight home defeat

Kent are staring a second straight defeat in the face after a tough day against Hampshire at Canterbury on Saturday.

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'The wheels came off'

'The wheels came off'

Kent head coach Matt Walker was left frustrated as Hampshire took control on day two of the sides' County Championship clash.

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Staff 'devastated' as disabled tiger put to sleep

Staff 'devastated' as disabled tiger put to sleep

A popular tiger born with a disability - 'forever remembered as the cat that could' - has been put down at an animal park at the age of 10.

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French food festival coming to Kent over bank holiday

French food festival coming to Kent over bank holiday

A food fair celebrating Normandy cuisine - from cheese and cider to brioche and crepes - is coming to a popular park this Early May Bank Holiday.

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Wickets tumble after Bell-Drummond's dazzling century

Wickets tumble after Bell-Drummond's dazzling century

Daniel Bell-Drummond scored a brilliant century for Kent on day one of their County Championship clash with Hampshire at Canterbury.

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Ex-soldier defies council order to take down flagpole

Ex-soldier defies council order to take down flagpole

A council has ordered a former soldier to take down a flagpole bearing the Union and Ukrainian flags amid health and safety fears.

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Canterbury Academy make the grade in Spain

Canterbury Academy make the grade in Spain

The Canterbury Academy’s first-team cricket squad marked the start of the season in style, returning from a competition in Spain as the winners.

Doorman fears city knife crime ‘worse than ever’

Doorman fears city knife crime ‘worse than ever’

A doorman has revealed his staff seized a 15-inch knife and are dealing with a startling rise in the number of incidents involving a blade.

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Local favourites get up to speed

Local favourites get up to speed

Wins, mechanical failures and qualifying clashes - Kent's rallycross racers at Lydden Hill saw it all.

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